Russia-Ukraine Flash Report 12 MAY 2023 10:15 PDT - Unreported NATO Tech Given to Ukraine (Patreon)
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Say hello to the ADM-160B MALD.
Miniature Air-Launched Decoy.
The ADM-160B was developed by DARPA and can simulate the radar signatures of multiple aircraft and of any aircraft. Want to confuse enemy air defenses that 12 B-52s and 24 F-15s are approaching? MALD. Or you want to simulate 20 Storm Shadow cruise missiles? MALD.
Because Russians have no sense of OPSEC pictures emerged of missile debris in Luhansk. What was photographed was the remains of an ADM-160B MALD. Previously only two aircraft in the world can launch them.
The B-52 and the F-16.
Guess the list needs to be updated to include either the Su-24, Su-27, or the Mig-29.
MALD being provided to Ukraine had not been previously announced but this is going to create major problems for Russian air defenses. This is literally a game changer because NATO-provided cruise missiles will have a much higher penetration rate launched with MALDs.
Last entry until tonight - back on the road.